Feb 7, 2023Working With An Expert: What You Need to Know – Ontario Bar Association Partner Sandra Astolfo will speak at Working With An Expert – What You Need to Know, an educational, civil litigation webinar being hosted by the Ontario Bar…
Use of OM Exemption by Real Estate Issuers and Collective Investment Vehicles Executive Summary Issuers engaged in the real estate sector (Real Estate Issuers) and issuers who pool money to invest in a portfolio of securities (Collective Investment Vehicles)…
Feb 6, 2023Planner as an Expert Witness – Ontario Professional Planners Institute Co-Managing Partner Denise Baker will lead “Planner as an Expert Witness”, a three-part, interactive virtual workshop being hosted by the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI). The three…
The Cost of Stolen Time: B.C. Tribunal Provides Clarity on Employee Time Theft and Cause for Termination “Time theft” occurs when an employee is paid for time that the employee knowingly did not work. Examples include the alteration of records by an employee to…
Jan 30, 2023Municipal, Planning & Environmental Law – Ontario Legal Conference Co-Managing Partner Denise Baker will speak on Day 2 of the Ontario Legal Conference’s Municipal, Planning & Environmental Law program on Friday, February 10th, 2023. The program…
WeirFoulds welcomes two associates to the firm WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Mark Dzurman – Construction Mark Dzurman is an associate in our…
Jan 26, 2023Leaders in DEI Inaugural Session – Odgers Berndtson Elizabeth Charles, WeirFoulds’ Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, will take part in the Leaders In DEI Inaugural Session, a webinar hosted by Odgers Berndtson on Wednesday,…
Jan 25, 2023WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand provides comment to the National Post on human rights complaint WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand provided comment to Tom Blackwell of the National Post in an article published on January 13, 2023, entitled “Gym target of ‘ludicrous’ human-rights…
Jan 19, 2023The Annotated Powers of Attorney for Property and for Personal Care 2023 – Law Society of Ontario Partner Lucinda Main will speak at The Annotated Powers of Attorney for Property and for Personal Care 2023, a webcast-only program being hosted by the Law Society…
Bill 23 Explained – Building Industry and Land Development Association Co-Managing Partner Denise Baker will moderate Bill 23 Explained, a panel being hosted by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) in partnership with the Ontario…
Jan 17, 202323rd Commonwealth Law Conference 2023 – Commonwealth Lawyers Association Partner Nadia Chiesa will chair a panel at the 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference, which will be hosted by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association in Goa, India from Monday,…
Jan 13, 2023WeirFoulds Represents Mink Ventures Corporation in Closing of Qualifying Transaction and Concurrent Financing On December 23, 2022, Mink Ventures Corporation (“Mink Ventures”) (TSXV: MINK) announced that it had completed its previously announced “Qualifying Transaction” with Voltage Metals Corp. in accordance…
Jan 11, 2023The Eight-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer 2023 – Law Society of Ontario WeirFoulds Partners Karsten Lee and Robert Eisenberg will be speaking at the The Eight-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer program being hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on…
2023 Annual RealCapital Conference WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will be speaking at the 22nd annual RealCapital Conference taking place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.…
WeirFoulds welcomes three associates to the partnership WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that on January 1st, 2023, three of our associates became partners. Shawn English – Corporate & Commercial Shawn’s practice primarily focuses on…
WeirFoulds represents Pelangio Exploration Inc. in Closing of Non-Brokered Private Placements On December 16, 2022, Pelangio Exploration Inc. (“Pelangio”, or the “Company”) (TSXV: PX) announced the final closing of its non-brokered private placement offering of units (“Units”). Pelangio…
Jan 10, 2023WeirFoulds Reaffirms Commitment to Client Security Through SOC 2 Certification WeirFoulds is proud to announce that the firm’s digital security maintenance and data confidentiality processes have been fully certified as SOC 2 compliant, reaching the Trust Services…
Jan 4, 2023Preparing for a Flipping Tax Dispute – GTAAFN Tax associate Michael Ding will teach Preparing for a Flipping Tax Dispute, a course being offered by GTA Accountants & GTA Finance Network (GTAAFN) on Thursday, January…
Here’s the Drill: COCA’s Helpful Resource for Learning About Prompt Payment and Adjudication Despite the prompt payment and adjudication rules under the Construction Act being introduced to Ontario in October 2019, many involved in construction projects continue to be unaware…
Jan 3, 2023WeirFoulds Ranked in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTHA of 2022 WeirFoulds is very pleased to announce that it has been ranked third in Novae Res Urbis‘ (NRU) 24th annual ranking of the top 10 planning and development law firms…
Dec 22, 2022Key Regulatory Updates for Mortgage Brokers Canadian Alternative Mortgage Lenders Association (CAMLA) and WeirFoulds LLP invite you to join our expert panel for a discussion about recent regulatory developments affecting mortgage brokers and private non-bank lenders.…
Dec 14, 2022WeirFoulds Technology Insights: Canada’s Crackdown on Crypto: An Overview of Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement On November 21, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued a reminder, warning that trading in crypto assets “comes with elevated levels of risk”.[1] The CSA noted…
Dec 13, 2022Supreme Court of Canada: Arbitration agreements may be inoperative where ‘chaotic arbitral processes’ would compromise resolution of a receivership The Supreme Court of Canada’s (“SCC“) recent decision in Peace River Hydro Partners v Petrowest Corp., 2022 SCC 41 (“Peace River“), clarified whether, and in what circumstances, a contractual agreement…
Dec 7, 2022WeirFoulds proudly supports the United Way Greater Toronto through two-week fundraising campaign On Friday, December 2, 2022, WeirFoulds brought its annual two-week fundraising campaign in support of United Way Greater Toronto to a close. The firm’s United Way Committee…
Dec 5, 2022Daily Commercial News recaps the second half of “Tools for Success: Season 4” The fourth season of Tools for Success, a popular series of seminars held by the WeirFoulds Construction Law Practice Group every spring and fall, recently wrapped up…
Dec 1, 2022Here’s the Drill: “Pay When Paid” Clauses in Subcontracts Many subcontracts include payment terms that try to shield the contractor from having to pay a subcontractor in the absence of the contractor receiving payment from the…
Nov 30, 2022Bad Facts Make Bad Law? A Review of Deans Knight and a Young Practitioners Mixer – Canadian Tax Foundation YP Committee Associate Michael Ding will attend the Canadian Tax Foundation YP Committee’s first in-person event in over two years on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022. Michael will be one…
Nov 29, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates to the firm WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Katherine Chan – Municipal Katherine Chan is an Associate in the…
Nov 28, 2022WeirFoulds Partner Lucinda Main elected to Canadian Tax Foundation’s Board of Governors WeirFoulds Partner Lucinda (Lucy) Main has been elected to the Board of Governors of the Canadian Tax Foundation (CTF). As a member of the Board, Lucy will…
Nov 25, 2022Recent article by WeirFoulds Associate and Articling Student cited in Daily Commercial News A recent article written by Associate Micah Goldstein and Articling Student Gavin Fior, “The Supreme Court of Canada Redefines Constructive Expropriation“, was recently cited in an article…
Nov 23, 2022Five WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2022 Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation We congratulate the five WeirFoulds litigators who have been recognized in the 2022 Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation. The publication profiles Lexpert-ranked lawyers who practice in several…
Nov 21, 2022OPPI & WeirFoulds LLP Annual Seminar OPPI and WeirFoulds LLP invite you to join our expert panel for an information session on Bill 23 on Thursday, December 15th. Our panel will discuss the…
Young Lawyers Forum – Canadian Lawyer Partner Lisa Danay Wallace will attend the Canadian Lawyer’s Young Lawyers Forum on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022. As chairperson, Lisa will deliver the opening and closing remarks…
WeirFoulds Construction Practice Group Concludes “Tools for Success: Season 4” The WeirFoulds Construction Practice Group recently wrapped up Season 4 of its popular “Tools for Success” series of webinars, hosted by Partners Krista Chaytor and Jeff Scorgie.…
Here’s the Drill: The New Owner-Architect Contract Released by the Ontario Association of Architects: the OAA 600-2021 As part of its new suite of 2021 contract documents, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has released an updated version of its widely used standard form…